FT Style F-14 Tomcat

[MiniacRC]

@jpot1 and @Matagami Designs , thanks for the post and tag!
I love this plane and have always wanted a swing wing for fun. I might build your design as a slope soarer. Just to avoid confusion where do I find the latest plans? Thanks.
Jpot1, awesome tissue application, you're a master!

 

[Matagami Designs]

@jpot1 and @Matagami Designs , thanks for the post and tag!
I love this plane and have always wanted a swing wing for fun. I might build your design as a slope soarer. Just to avoid confusion where do I find the latest plans? Thanks.
Jpot1, awesome tissue application, you're a master!

@MiniacRC - I don't know the 1st thing about building a slope soarer, but if your interested the V1 plans are on #20 of this thread V1.1 stabilator on #30 and updated tail graphics on #50. @jpot1 built his without swing wing and all-moving stabilizer (which require 3d printing) and did a fantastic job. This project is a bit on the back burner for me now as i have been working on the group spitfire build and am doing a FTFC20 build. I believe this was a bit ambitious at the time for me as well. I would love to do a V2 some day and any input would be greatly appreciated.

I must say i would love to see as many examples of this build as possible and would be thrilled to see someone build and fly the swing wing design.

 

[JTarmstr]

I have a spare Racerstar br 2205 with a 6x4 or 5x3 (three bladed). just thinking at this point but could this power the F-14?

 

[jpot1]

I think mine was about 500g with a 1300 3s and a 50g 2200 kv motor with a 6x4 prop. It was a little sluggish as this plane has a big wing span to move through the air. I actually just bought a 7x4 prop to see if I could get done more speed out of my Turnigy d2826/6.

I think I have a br2205s. On 3s it will certainly fly but may be a bit slow. If you do shrink the plans by 15% I think you’d be fine.

 

[Matagami Designs]

With my build i am at 810g with all the different printed gadgetry for the swing wing and 1300 3s and 2212-06, 2200 kv motor. I have had a nice 3 second or so powered glide. I think @jpot1 has the right idea here. If your looking for the f-14 aesthetics just scale down 15% and build with the wings out.

I think maybe i should be experimenting with moving the motor location to the tail so i am not limited by the size of the prop slot, i could put a bigger diameter prop and C pack? or maybe get really crazy and run a twin pusher?

 

[JTarmstr]

I think mine was about 500g with a 1300 3s and a 50g 2200 kv motor with a 6x4 prop. It was a little sluggish as this plane has a big wing span to move through the air. I actually just bought a 7x4 prop to see if I could get done more speed out of my Turnigy d2826/6.

I think I have a br2205s. On 3s it will certainly fly but may be a bit slow. If you do shrink the plans by 15% I think you’d be fine.

With my build i am at 810g with all the different printed gadgetry for the swing wing and 1300 3s and 2212-06, 2200 kv motor. I have had a nice 3 second or so powered glide. I think @jpot1 has the right idea here. If your looking for the f-14 aesthetics just scale down 15% and build with the wings out.

I think maybe i should be experimenting with moving the motor location to the tail so i am not limited by the size of the prop slot, i could put a bigger diameter prop and C pack? or maybe get really crazy and run a twin pusher?

Alright then, I think i will try it with a 3 bladed prop. Thanks for the advice.

 

[JTarmstr]

It has begun!

(Sorry about the image quality)

 

[Matagami Designs]

Looks like your making one for VF-2 bounty hunters squadron. Let me know if you have any questions about the plans. Good luck!

 

[JTarmstr]

Looks like your making one for VF-2 bounty hunters squadron. Let me know if you have any questions about the plans. Good luck!

Yeah, VF-2 was one of the first F-14 squadrons and one of my favorites (was debating between VF 2 and VF 1).

 

[JTarmstr]

Hey @jpot1, i'm curious what you had set for throws/expo on your F-14? I am running elevons so I dont know if they require different settings as all the elevon planes I have built previously had the rates already set up. I am aiming for a maiden on Monday so hopefully the weather works out.

 

[jpot1]

Hey @jpot1, i'm curious what you had set for throws/expo on your F-14? I am running elevons so I dont know if they require different settings as all the elevon planes I have built previously had the rates already set up. I am aiming for a maiden on Monday so hopefully the weather works out.

@JTarmstr i am flying with elevator and ailerons. Not sure the best way to measure deflection but on the transmitter I’ve got 90% throws on the elevator and 70% on the ailerons with 40% expo on both. Just flew again this weekend, super smooth and was much better as I upped to a 7x4 prop on my Turnigy 2826 2200kv motor. Good luck!

 

[DazDaMan]

This looks rather awesome!

 

[Yayat]

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Looks great! I've been working on a similar setup in the form of an SU-34 (SU-27 derivative). I limited myself to a 6" prop and ended up using 3-blades to squeeze more power out of it. Have you given any thought to the change in CG when the wing changes? I was surprised to find out that it balances near the leading edge of the wing at the root.

nice planes, how does it fly?

 

[Joe Carpino]

Added a VF-84 Jolly Rogers paint scheme.

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Still waiting on XT-60 connector for the maiden. I'll likely hold off to improve my skills as well since i'm a noob pilot.

Anyways let me know if there is any interest in free plans.

That’s so sick!!! And yes I NEED PLANS

 

[Pepo]

I think in each modeler man cave must be F-14, Su and MiG!

 

[Matagami Designs]

That’s so sick!!! And yes I NEED PLANS

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ft-style-f-14-tomcat.58871/post-485328

See the 1st attachment

 

[AdityaPratap]

@Matagami Designs , is the cg spot same as that of mesarc's f-14 ?

 

[Matagami Designs]

@Matagami Designs , is the cg spot same as that of mesarc's f-14 ?

Its probably close to that. An earlier post of mine says 19" from the nose. If I recall correctly it was right around the wing pivot.

Here is a video of the same plane modified to be a twin pusher on F packs. Unfortunately I ended up crashing it though.

 

[AdityaPratap]

Its probably close to that. An earlier post of mine says 19" from the nose. If I recall correctly it was right around the wing pivot.

Here is a video of the same plane modified to be a twin pusher on F packs. Unfortunately I ended up crashing it though.

can you tell me , where these three pieces are used ?

 

[Matagami Designs]

can you tell me , where these three pieces are used ?

The one on the left is a lower fuselage plate and the ones on the right make up the canopy hatch.